Construction of solid state cotton batteries with safety features of electrolytes/electrodes: A review. (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nujud Badawi, M.; Batoo, Khalid Mujasam; Bhatia, Mamta; Subramaniam, Ramesh T.; Kasi, Ramesh; Verma, Ritesh
• Is Part Of: Materials today communications. Volume 34(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Cotton battery -- Safety -- Electrolyte/electrode interfaces -- Batteries -- Energy; Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104949
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-4928

Abstract

Abstract: There has been a surge in interest in cotton-based batteries as they are less hazardous to the environment. Solid electrolytes, which are a major component of a battery, have also drawn much interest, though energy density and safety issues due to thermal escape remain significant obstacles to many of their possible applications. Herein, electrolyte/electrode interfaces are discussed in detail, with a focus on the physical and chemical interactions between them and the cotton fibres at the interfaces. This study is important with a view to fully comprehend how lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with high energy densities and low flammability were developed but face the challenges of safety issues due to combustible liquid electrolytes and chemicals. Cotton has been introduced as a novel material for use in solid-state batteries as compared to ceramics and wood-based derivatives. Additionally, the methods for enhancing electrolyte/electrode interactions through structural and chemical changes are summarized in this review. The comprehensive insights into the construction of solid-state electrolyte/electrode interfaces provided by this study can prove useful for future research on cotton-based batteries. Graphical Abstract: ga1 Highlights: Cotton-based batteries for safe and economical solutions in terms of electrolytes, electrodes, and interfaces. Studies of interactions between electrodes and electrolytes to explore contact, charge transfer, and cotton fiber interfaces. Recommendations of strategies for enhancing electrolytes/electrode interfaces by structural and compositional modifications.